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Alberta Tompkins Obituary

TOMPKINS ALBERTA B TOMPKINS (Age 87) On Thursday, July 9, 2009, long-time resident of Greenbelt, MD, died at Doctors Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Theron A. "Tommy" Tompkins, and devoted mother of Alice T. (Charles) McGregor of Seattle, WA, and Martha T. (Lawrence) Folk of Lanham, MD. She is also survived by her brother Roland J. (Helen) Bailey of Chicago, and granddaughter Erika L. Folk of Falls Church, VA, and grandson Douglas P. McGregor of Fort Wayne, IN. A memorial service will be held at Greenbelt Community Church, UCC, 1 Hillside Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770, on Thursday, August 6, 2009, at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Greenbelt Community Church. www.gaschs.com

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Published by The Washington Post from Aug. 3 to Aug. 4, 2009.

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Martha Sinden

August 3, 2009

I remember Alberta as a kind, loving and friendly person who made our lives happier for knowing her, especially when my husband, Steve and I joined the Community Church. My deepest sympathy and love goes to Marty Folk and to all of Alberta's family. I'll miss her very much.

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